mallorymichaelis 
The sun sets over the bay of Cassis, a charming seaside resort near Marseille, as a young woman gazes toward the horizon. It’s the concluding episode of thriller “Westend Girl,” a German series starring Helena Zengel, a rising international star. The show, which is being distributed worldwide by Beta Film, premieres today at Seriencamp, a … Read more
This reporting was supported by the Rosalynn Carter Fellowship for Mental Health Journalism. WHEN PUBERTY HIT KATERINA RINALDI in middle school, it hit hard, fast, and earlier than everyone else. Quickly, Rinaldi started gaining weight; her body started changing, too. As she puts it, “I had curves.” With those curves came attention, especially from guys. … Read more
Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie entered the world of “Monopoly GO!” last week with the launch of the hit Scopely mobile game’s “The Simpsons” integration. The in-game event marks the biggest collaboration for “Monopoly Go!” so far — following tie-ins with Marvel, Star Wars and Harry Potter — and the most grownup. “There’s some … Read more
Some cultural curios can make you realize just how long ago 2019 seems, even if only seven years have elapsed — Bon Appetit videos, Theranos name-checks, reminders of The Good Place’s sardonic optimism. Then there’s Lizzo, the Minneapolis-via-Houston rapper-producer-flautist who, after garnering buzz and critical acclaim during the 2010s, broke big that year with her … Read more
In an English port city late last year, Vickrum Digwa stabbed and killed Henry Nowak, and by any fair measure, it was a brutal crime. Digwa was arrested, charged, convicted of murder and, as of last week, sentenced to life in prison. Complicating matters, however, was the initial police response. When officers first arrived, the … Read more
Geese, Oklou and label of the year Partisan were among the big winners at the Libera Awards, presented by Merlin and the Foundation for Independent Music, with support from the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM). The ceremony, which took place Monday at Gotham Hall in New York City — just a few blocks from … Read more
Donald Trump can’t handle the truth — especially when it’s presented by a woman. A furious president terminated a “Meet the Press” interview with NBC’s Kristen Welker after she pressed him to provide evidence for his false claims that California’s elections are rigged and that “dirty” FBI agents ushered rioters into the Capitol on Jan. … Read more
Following his performance at the Roots Picnic earlier this month and his three upcoming Yankee Stadium shows, Jay-Z and Roc Nation have announced shows in Paris on Thursday, September 10, 2026, and Los Angeles on Friday, October 23. Tickets will be available beginning Thursday, June 11 through Citi and Mastercard presales (details below). The general … Read more
A longevity startup has dosed its first patient with a drug to reverse age-related sight loss. Life Biosciences is testing its ER-100 drug, which has been shown to restore vision in monkeys, for safety and side effects in a study of around 18 adults over the next year. It will be targeting patients with glaucoma … Read more
This interview is part of Variety and CNN’s Actors on Actors series. Watch the full video interview now at CNN.com/Watch (or on the CNN app) and on Variety’s YouTube channel starting at 11:59 pm ET. Bryan Cranston and Rhea Seehorn are key players in the crime-ridden, “Breaking Bad” universe created by Vince Gilligan. Cranston’s portrayal of … Read more